They ended up making two pick-for-pick trades, sending the No. 55 selection to the San Jose Sharks for the No. 82 and 91 picks. They then flipped the No. 91 pick to the Washington Capitals for picks 118 and 129.

So that left them with the No. 61, 70, 80 and 82 picks in the second and third rounds. Here’s how they used them.

No. 61 (second round) - D Nikita Okhotyuk, Ottawa 67s (OHL)

Okhotyuk is a big, physical defender, weighing in at 6-1 and 194 pounds. He’s not a big scorer, posting just 17 points in 56 regular-season games in 2018-19. The Devils’ prospect pool features several offensive, puck-moving defensemen, so Okhotyuk represents the other end of the spectrum. The Devils have tried to add those types of players to the blue line (thing Steven Santini, Dalton Prout, Eric Gryba), so the team clearly sees some value in them. That’s what Okhotyuk projects to be.

No. 70 (third round) - D Daniil Misyul, Loko Yaroslavl (MHL)

Misyul fits the mold of a typical Devils defender. He moves the puck aggressively and skates very well, and on the defensive end, he’s strong around his own net.

Clarke is said to have a gifted shot, and he’s got some upside as a third-round pick. The 67s were the best team in the OHL last season, and in the coming two years, Clarke should get the chance to play a bigger role.

No. 82 (third round) - D Michael Vukojevic, Kitchener Rangers (OHL)

Vukojevic is described as a shutdown defender, and he’s an even bigger body at 6-3 and 212 pounds. But even with that size, he’s been praised as a strong skater with high hockey IQ.